A young elephant at a venue in Thailand. They are used as a backdrop for selfies, ridden and forced to entertain tourists by playing football, painting, riding tricycles, throwing darts and ...

The same holds true for elephant rides, which make up a huge part of the tourism industry in Thailand. Instead of riding an elephant, you can help prepare their food, feed them and watch them in ...

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The 36-year-old Asian elephant named Jamjuree gave birth to an 80-kilogramme (176-pound) male at the Ayutthaya Elephant ... which allows visiting tourists to ride, feed and bathe elephants at ...

Elephant ride and splash: India is known for its elephants and if you fancy riding one and also being splashed on by one, you can try it out in Goa. While water sports are very popular in Goa ...

Elephant rides for tourists became a means for families ... The ancient city of Ayutthaya also boasts a historical treasure ...

After that, she’ll become a riding elephant. Tourists will sit on a bench strapped to her back, and she’ll give several rides a day. When Meena is too old or sick to give rides—maybe at 55, ...

Jaipur: The cost of elephant rides at Amer Fort has been reduced to Rs1,500 per tourist, effective Nov 15, sparking protests from elephant owners who argue this change will lead to financial hardship.

Explore a country-by-country look at the population status of the African savanna elephant. The Great Elephant Census surveyed sites throughout the continent in 2014 and 2015. During this period ...

The forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) is one of two living African elephant species, the other being the savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana). Historically, forest elephants thrived in the dense ...

Ayutthaya, a UNESCO heritage site ... The city acts as a gateway to Thailand's lush countryside, providing access to elephant sanctuaries, serene waterfalls like Doi Suthep, and hill tribe villages, ...

They would have to fit an elephant. “I was definitely intrigued by the challenge,” the designer says. “I’ve never worked with anyone with a tail.” Liberty mascot Ellie the Elephant ...